ED admissions spike after bushfires
25 July, 2022New research is said to have found a direct link between people's exposure to bushfire smoke and visits to Perth's emergency departments.
Ambulance ramping linked to 30-day death risk, re-attendance
04 July, 2022Victorian research published in the MJA reveals that longer ambulance offload times are linked to greater 30-day risks of death and ambulance re-attendance.
Writing an asthma action plan
08 June, 2022 by Professor Nick Zwar, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine, Bond University and Chair of the National Asthma Council Guidelines CommitteeHealth professionals as well as governments are anxious about this year's flu season, and case numbers are already climbing.
LivaNova receives TGA approval for VNS therapy system
07 December, 2021LivaNova has received TGA approval for SenTiva for the treatment of patients with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) using vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) therapy.
Anaphylaxis: ED visits up by 51%, new care standard released
24 November, 2021The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission) has released the first national standard of care for patients with anaphylaxis.
Contaminated venous tourniquets: is there a better solution for infection control?
01 October, 2021Tourniquets are classified as 'non-critical' medical devices and are one of the most widely used pieces of medical equipment across a number of settings.
How to avoid dangerous mistakes when responding to anaphylaxis
18 June, 2021World Allergy Week is seeking to raise awareness of allergies and anaphylaxis, with leading allergy organisations promoting important resources that could save lives.
Personal defibrillator gains CE certification
01 June, 2021Sydney-based medical device start-up RRR has secured European regulatory approval for its personal automated external defibrillator (AED), CellAED.
New adrenaline autoinjectors give choice to Australians with allergies
12 April, 2021The approval means that Australians weighing 60 kg and over living with anaphylaxis can now access a 500 mcg adrenaline autoinjector dose.
O2matic PRO: automated closed-loop oxygen therapy
12 March, 2021The O2matic PRO solves the issue of the labour-intensive titration of oxygen flow rates associated with the current manual apparatus.
Bees top list of hospitalisations for venomous bites and stings
04 March, 2021A report of hospitalisations due to venomous bites and stings in 2017–18 finds bee stings responsible for more than one-quarter of cases.
ZOLL R Series Monitor Defibrillator
01 March, 2021The ZOLL R Series monitor/defibrillator uses Real CPR Help technology to provide audio and visual feedback that guides rescuers to consistently deliver high-quality CPR.
St John Ambulance launches defibrillators to boost bystander rescues
17 February, 2021St John Ambulance has launched two groundbreaking defibrillators to improve bystander participation during sudden cardiac arrest emergencies.
Electric air ambulance unveiled
30 November, 2020AMSL Aero and aeromedical organisation CareFlight have launched Vertiia — an efficient electric air ambulance built to tackle rural and regional healthcare inequality and save more lives.
School poisoning incidence calls for improved safety
09 November, 2020Child and adolescent exposure to poisoning while at school is relatively common and appears to be increasing, according to research from the University of Sydney.
